Dr Darlene Fisher AIE Trustee - Communications and Social Media. Australia

Darlene Fisher is currently working part time with NEASC as an International Accreditation Leader and the International Baccalaureate (IB) as a Lead Educator. She was previously working at ECIS as the Chief learning Officer (2013-2016) with responsibility for developing and presenting training for teachers and leaders. Her most recent post in school was as Director of Enka Schools in Istanbul from 2006 - 2012.

Growing up in Singapore and then studying and teaching in many different countries on five continents has given Darlene a wide variety of cultural experiences from which she developed a passion for international educational and intercultural understanding. This has been a focus for studies and research culminating in obtaining her Doctorate from the University of Bath.

Darlene started her career in education in Melbourne, Australia as a History teacher, and became an examiner for the Victorian State system, moving into the IB and becoming a History Examiner, Team Leader, Extended Essay marker and Lead Educator.

In school, Darlene’s increasing leadership positions have allowed her to work with her passion of empowering those around her to believe in themselves and reach for their best, in their teaching and learning.

Experience in international schools provided the background for a developing interest in researching intercultural understanding and communication. Darlene's involvement with AIE started when her school was one of 5 schools hosting the conference in Istanbul and since then she has remained committed to the ideals represented by AIE and seeks to support the group and increase her contribution. Darlene has joined the trustees in January 2011 and was made Executive Secretary in 2012 then moving to Chair of the Social Media Committee.